In this session, spiritual director John Bruna dives deeper into the perfection of wisdom within the Mahayana path of Tibetan Buddhism. He skillfully presents how our misperception of reality is the root of our suffering and then offers a variety of practices as methods for slowly clarifying our view of reality and thus relieving suffering from our experience.
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna gives a powerful commentary on the text Approaching Buddhism by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Venerable Thubten Chodron. John unpacks the topics of purification and accumulation of spiritual merit bringing to light how important these practices are for our wisdom to grow on the path to Enlightenment….
John Bruna, Spiritual director of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues his commentary on compassion. John speaks about the many ways that compassion shows up in our lives and offers valuable understanding about the differences of compassion and empathy. John also speaks about how living in reality (wisdom) is such a powerful way to…
John Bruna, of the Way of Compassion Dharma Center, continues commentary and guidance on the Lam Rim teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. In this session, John goes into depth on the cultivation of Bodhicitta using the method of 7 point cause and effect.
In this session, spiritual director John Bruna discusses an important topic about how to engage in the dying process more peacefully. He covers three specific points of a death meditation that can help us loosen the strings of attachment to our family, friends, possessions, and body. John describes how these analytical meditations can prepare us…
Way of Compassion Foundation Dharma Talk facilitated by John Bruna. The Dharma teachings are hosted by the Way of Compassion Dharma Center in Carbondale, Colorado. The date of this teaching was on January 27, 2016. The teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please…
In this teaching, John Bruna discusses the fifth point of the 7-point mind training. This point touches on how we measure our practice to see if it is working. Our teachings are always offered freely. If you would like to make a secure, tax-deductible donation to support the teachings, please click on the “Donate”…